Collapsible receptacle.



J. W. ELLIS. COLLAPSIBLE REGEPTAGLE. APPLICATION FILED AU'G.29, 1913.

1,133,715, Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

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JOHN W. ELLIS, OF

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH T0 JOSEPH KIRSCHWING, OFGREAT. FALLS, MONTANA.

COLLAPSIIBLE l REGEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters ratent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. ELLIS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Great Falls, in the county ofCascade and State of Montana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Collapsible Receptacles, of which the following is aspecification. 7

My invention relates to collapsible receptacles, such as knockdownbarrels, boxes, nose-bags for horses, or the like; and more particularlyto joints for the same, where a steam-tight or waterproof joint isdesired.

The object of the device is to construct a receptacle that may be easilyand cheaply manufactured, will 'be strong, lasting, may be easilyassembled and disassembled, and will have but few parts.

In the drawings forming a part of th1s specification, and in which likesymbols of reference represent corresponding parts in the several views:Figure l is a perspective view of a barrel, with strips forming thejoint, attaching to the same; Fig. 2- is a plan view of the same; Fig. 3a modification, showing a barrel or the like receptacle, made of a solidor cast piece, the enlargements .or strips being integral therewith; andFig. a another modification of the device, showing it applied to astraight side.

In the drawing Ilhave illustrated a barrel, consisting of two halves 1and 2, the

same being connected by an interlocking joint formed by a tongue ortenon 8 largest at the tip and a groove 9, corresponding to the tongueby means of which the sections are securely held together. 3 and 4represent two strips connected to the inside of the barrel by means ofnails or the like 12. Upon the inner side of the two strips are formedchannelswithin which are inserted gaskets 5, consisting of rubber,leather, asbestos, or the like; and upon said gaskets are placed thinmetal strips 6, preferably semicircular in form. Between the metalstrips is driven a metallic or other pin 7, so that the parts are forcedoutwardly and a perfect seal is the result. The gaskets, metal strips,and pins, run, preferably the full length of the joint so as to makewhat is equivalent to a hermetic seal. The gaskets are shown connectedin the present instance by means of pins 13; but of course they may beotherwise connected, or simply laid in the grooves, the same dependingupon the material employed.

' In the modification illustrated in Fig. 3,

instead of strips 3 and 4: being attached to.

the receptacle, I have shown them as formed integral therewith, andbeing merely a swelled or enlarged portion of the receptacle.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4: I have illustrated a joint with theconnecting means at both sides of the joint, with forcing pin 7 in thecenter of the same. This form is more particularly applicable to Vboats, or where a straight side is used.

Of course it will be understood that my invention is applicable towooden, metal, or other receptacles, and that the tenons and grooves maybe cut or cast in'the same in the manufacture of the article as may alsothe strips or enlarged portions instead of being nailed or otherwiseconnected as illustrated in the case of the barrel. It will also appearthat I may form the article of any number of sections instead of two asillustrated in the drawings.

The construction and use of the device will be apparent from theforegoing description. The sections are first connected by sliding thetongue 8 in the groove 9, the gaskets connected within the recesses orchannels, the metallic strips inserted, and the pin driven between thesame spreading the parts and making an air-tight joint.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters-Patent, is

1. A collapsible receptacle, comprising 1 sections having tenons largestat their tips and corresponding grooves formed on the opposing edges ofthe sections to enable one .to take into the other, secondary groovesformed on the opposing faces of the sections, and a pin in the secondarygrooves.

2. A collapsible receptacle, comprising sections having tongues largestat their tips and corresponding grooves on the edges of the contiguoussections, and a pin to force the sections in opposite directions.

3. A collapsible receptacle, consisting of sections having their edgesconnected by tenons having enlarged ends and corresponding grooves,enlarged portions on the sections formed with grooves, gaskets in thegaskets, and means to take into the" grooves latter grooves, and a pinoperating uponthe in the enlargements to expand the sections.

gaskets to force the sections outwardly; In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature 4. A--c%llapsi le relpeptacle, COfilSlStiIlg of inpresence'ofitwoj 'witnessess V V 5 sections orme Wit tongues avin ent s f largecltips and corresponding groov es to v r JOHN ELLIS connect them together,grooved enlarge- Witnesses:

ments on the sections, gaskets for the W. E. SMOKE, groovedenlargements, metallic strips" on the f BRUCE B. J OHNSON.

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